This position is located in the USDA, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, National Finance Center, Government Employees Services Division, Client Services Directorate, Training and Communications Branch, Section 1, Web and Graphics. The primary mission is to organize, support, and lead the delivery of Internet service that permits publication and transmission of information and implement Section 508 compliance.

Duties

Provide guidance on implementing remediation to programmers and Web developers. Design and conduct accessibility tests to ensure that key user interfaces undergo Section 508 testing prior to release. Adhere to full compliance of the equal opportunity and civil rights laws and regulations. Ensure compliance of Section 508 validation program as related to applications development, Web development. Submit results of requested reports to the USDA Section 508 Coordinator for review.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit – Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band In Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector/pay systems that has equipped the candidate with the competencies to successfully perform the job duties. Specialized experience is defined as Developing and planning policies, functions, goals and procedures for an enterprise-level Section 508 validation program. Ensuring compliance of Section 508 validation program. Knowledge of HTML and code to assist developers in the remediation of inaccessible code or content. And Attention to Detail - ls thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public. Individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs. provide Information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; Is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses Information (for example, Ideas or facts) to Individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the Information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral Presentations; listen to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving- identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-12.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Chief Financial Officer 13800 Old Gentilly Road New Orleans, LA 70129 US
• Name: Cheryl Carroll-Smith
• Phone: 855-227-8131
• Email: [email protected]